A gigantic map of all the cool plaques in the world. A project of 99% Invisible.

Willard Memorial Chapel ,Welch Memorial Building, Built 1892-1894

    Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged

      Pope Pius XII Work During WWII

      Plaque reads: 'Il 31-v 1950 Consiglio Comvnale Di Roma.  Memore dell 'opera compivita dal sommo pontefice Pio xii durante il conflitto mondiale per la salvezza della citta' di Roma. Ed Anche a...

      Plaque reads: 'Il 31-v 1950 Consiglio Comvnale Di Roma.  Memore dell 'opera compivita dal sommo pontefice Pio xii durante il conflitto mondiale per la salvezza della citta' di Roma. Ed Anche...

      • wwii rome it...

      Our Lady of Good Help

      FROM 1870 TO 1904 THIS WAS THE SITE OF OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP SEATTLE'S FIRST CATHOLIC CHURCH  DESIGNED AND BUILT BY SEATTLE'S PIONEER PRIEST, FATHER FRANCIS X. PREFONTAINE (1838-1909). THE CHURCH...

      FROM 1870 TO 1904 THIS WAS THE SITE OF OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP SEATTLE'S FIRST CATHOLIC CHURCH  DESIGNED AND BUILT BY SEATTLE'S PIONEER PRIEST, FATHER FRANCIS X. PREFONTAINE (1838-1909). THE CHURCH...

      • seattle
      • catholic
      • si'ahl
      • 1870
      • earthquake

      Frederick Park

      The plaque text: 'Dedicated to the City of Berkeley by J.F. Hink in Memory of his son Frederick. 1921.' I've walked by this little plot, at the corner of Arlington Avenue and Yosemite Road, north...

      The plaque text: 'Dedicated to the City of Berkeley by J.F. Hink in Memory of his son Frederick. 1921.' I've walked by this little plot, at the corner of Arlington Avenue and Yosemite Road, north...

      • berkeley
      • california
      • parks

      Bangor Water District Thomas Hill Standpipe

      • bangor
      • maine
      • water
      • standpipe

      Berkeley Iceland

        Maria Di Savoia

        Submitted by: @IanThorp

        Submitted by: @IanThorp

        • rome
        • italy
        • person
        • death

        Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Marion County Agricultural Society

        Submitted by Sheila Paske

        Submitted by Sheila Paske

        • marion
        • veterans
        • coliseum

        In Memory of all those who Laid Down Their Lives in World Wars 1914 - 1918 * 1939 - 1945 Lest we Forget

        In Memory of all those who Laid Down Their Lives in World Wars 1914 - 1918 * 1939 - 1945 Lest we Forget Korea War Veterans 1950 - 1958

        In Memory of all those who Laid Down Their Lives in World Wars 1914 - 1918 * 1939 - 1945 Lest we Forget Korea War Veterans 1950 - 1958

        • wwi
        • wwii
        • campbell
        • british columbia
        • let we forget

        Mission Theatre

        GEORGETOWN HISTORIC SITE MISSION THEATRE  Once, the only place to view an image on a screen was the movie theatre. Residents flocked here to experience life & adventure through newsreels and film....

        GEORGETOWN HISTORIC SITE MISSION THEATRE  Once, the only place to view an image on a screen was the movie theatre. Residents flocked here to experience life & adventure through newsreels and film....

        • seattle
        • theatre
        • news reels
        • image on a screen

        Jimi Hendrix Sculpture Garden

        Submitted by @weberbgardener

        Submitted by @weberbgardener

          Hinkle's Grove

          Hinkle's Gove At about 1:00 P.M., October 23, 1864 Confederate General Shelby was withdrawing slowly from his position near the Wornall House. He had been ordered to pull back by General Price...

          Hinkle's Gove At about 1:00 P.M., October 23, 1864 Confederate General Shelby was withdrawing slowly from his position near the Wornall House. He had been ordered to pull back by General Price...

          • civil war
          • westport
          • missouri

          High Park Branch, Toronto Public Library 1916

          Plaque unveiled as part of the 100th anniversary festivities of the High Park Branch Library on October 1, 2016. HIGH PARK BRANCH, TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY 1916 High Park branch opened on October...

          Plaque unveiled as part of the 100th anniversary festivities of the High Park Branch Library on October 1, 2016. HIGH PARK BRANCH, TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY 1916 High Park branch opened on...

            Don Mills

            Submitted by @ScenesFromACity

            Submitted by @ScenesFromACity

            • don mills
            • toronto
            • culs-delsac

            The Gravediggers Plaque

            A.B.C TELEVISION MISS DIANA RIGG WAS STRAPPED TO THE RAILS AT THIS SPOT ON THE 4TH APRIL 1965 DURING THE MAKING OF A FILM FOR THE AVENGERS  Submitted by @rabihalameddine via @jqmcd

            A.B.C TELEVISION MISS DIANA RIGG WAS STRAPPED TO THE RAILS AT THIS SPOT ON THE 4TH APRIL 1965 DURING THE MAKING OF A FILM FOR THE AVENGERS  Submitted by @rabihalameddine via @jqmcd

            • avengers
            • abc
            • rigg
            • england
            • stapleford

            Cesare Battisti

            Plaque reads:  ' La Disperata avstriaca ferocia  Volle offesi e pvniti In Cesare Battisti La stirpe la fede l’amore della patria e della liberta  e nella cieca barbarie del svpplizio se condanno...

            Plaque reads:  ' La Disperata avstriaca ferocia  Volle offesi e pvniti In Cesare Battisti La stirpe la fede l’amore della patria e della liberta  e nella cieca barbarie del svpplizio se condanno...

            • italy
            • rome
            • politician

            John Keats Poet

            Plaque reads: ' The young English poet John Keats died in this house on the 24th February 1821 aged 25' Submitted by: @IanThorp

            Plaque reads: ' The young English poet John Keats died in this house on the 24th February 1821 aged 25' Submitted by: @IanThorp

            • english poet
            • italy
            • rome
            • keats
            • death

            Michelangelo & Recognition of Czech Slovakia

            Apologies for the poor translation. Top plaque reads 'Qui era La Casa  Consacrata dalla dimora e dalla morte  del divino Michelangelo SPQR 1871' Translated by google as 'Here was La Casa...

            Apologies for the poor translation. Top plaque reads 'Qui era La Casa  Consacrata dalla dimora e dalla morte  del divino Michelangelo SPQR 1871' Translated by google as 'Here was La...

            • italy
            • rome
            • michelangelo

            Vatican Obelisk 1586

            Submitted by: @IanThorp

            Submitted by: @IanThorp

            • obelisk
            • rome
            • italy